Mark Jacoby

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Mark Jacoby
Mark Jacoby

Mark Jacoby (born May 21, 1947 in Johnson City, Tennessee, USA) is a Broadway performer. He has achieved fame from his leading roles in, most notably, The Phantom of the Opera and Ragtime.

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[edit] Biography

Mark Jacoby was born in Johnson City, Tennessee on May 21, 1947.

He married Deborah Bendixen. They have two children, Ben and Evelyn, who grew up in Maplewood, New Jersey and attended Columbia High School. The entire family is very adept in all aspects of music: vocal, instrumental, and theoretical.

[edit] Career

[edit] Musical Productions

Sweet Charity (Revival)

  • Character: Vittorio Vidal
  • Dates of Production: April 27, 1986 - March 15, 1987
Mark Jacoby in The Phantom of the Opera during his tenure as the Phantom.
Mark Jacoby in The Phantom of the Opera during his tenure as the Phantom.

The Phantom of the Opera (Original)

  • Character: Phantom of the Opera
  • Held Role: February 22, 1991 - May 24, 1993
  • Dates of Production: January 26, 1988 - Present

Grand Hotel (Original)

  • Characters: Colonel Doctor Otternschlag, Felix Von Gaigern, and General Director Preysing of Saxonia Mills
  • Dates of Production: November 12, 1989 - April 25, 1992

Show Boat (Revival)

  • Character: Gaylord Ravenal
  • Dates of Production: October 2, 1994 - January 5, 1997

Ragtime (Original)

  • Character: Father
  • Dates of Production: January 18, 1998 - January 16, 2000

Man of La Mancha (Revival)

  • Character: The Padre
  • Dates of Production: December 5, 2002 - August 31, 2003

Sweeney Todd (Revival)

  • Character: Judge Turpin
  • Orchestral: Trumpet, Orchestra Bells, Percussion
  • Held Role: November 3, 2005 - September 3, 2006
  • Dates of Production: November 3, 2005 - September 3, 2006
Note: In the 2005 revival of Sweeney Todd, the performers were also the instrumentalists.

[edit] Discography

Mark Jacoby leant his strong tenor voice to the release of some of the soundtracks to the musicals he starred in.

[edit] Videography

[edit] Television Appearances
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  • Episode: Things to Do Today (2002)
  • Character: Moustache Guy
Law & Order
  • Episode: Girl Most Likely (2002)
  • Character: Mr. Milford
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
  • Episode: Soulless (2003)
  • Character: Phillip Dutton

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